Letter
Unknown to Captain, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MICHIGAN INFANTRY,
Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 6, 1862.
CAPTAIN:
In compliance with instructions [ have the honor to submit a report of the operations of this regiment from the 26th ultimo to the 2d instant, inclusive:
On Thursday, the 26th of June, this regiment, in light marching order, left its camp near Gaines’ Hill, and proceeded with the First Brigade toward Mechanicsville, on the Hanover road. Arriving near the scene of the action of that day, the regiment was formed,
by order
of General Martindale, in line of battle on the edge of a wood in front
avd to the right of the road, the Thirteenth New York being deployed
on the opposite side of the road. Captain Griflith's company (D), of my
regiment, was thrown forward as skirmishers, co-operating with a company of the Thirteenth New York in front of its line. The skirmishers
avd to the right of the road, the Thirteenth New York being deployed
on the opposite side of the road. Captain Griflith's company (D), of my
regiment, was thrown forward as skirmishers, co-operating with a company of the Thirteenth New York in front of its line. The skirmishers
soon becaine engaged with those of the enemy, when the command was
ordered by the general to change its position more to the rear and
across aravine. This movement was executed, leaving our skirmishers
still engaged.
ordered by the general to change its position more to the rear and
across aravine. This movement was executed, leaving our skirmishers
still engaged.
Editor's Notes
From: Peninsula Campaign, Pt. 1. Location: Camp near Harrison's Landing, Va.. Summary: A First Michigan Infantry officer reports to a captain on the regiment's movements and engagement as skirmishers near Mechanicsville during the June 26, 1862, action in the Civil War.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 11, Part 1
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